Excuse duplicate postings. Please forward to anyone/group that might be interested in learning more about strategic planning! *************************** Deadline to register for Part one of MCLS' DIY Strategic Planning series is tomorrow. Don't delay!! Does your public library need to complete a strategic plan? Midwest Collaborative for Library Services is hosting a two day series, scheduled for September 9 and October 21, where you will learn and practice do-it-yourself tools you can use to create your own plan. These will be highly interactive sessions in which you will be coached and advised throughout the entire process. During this two day series held at the Lake County Public Library in Merrillville, (Northeast Indiana), you will: -Gain an understanding of national trends in public library use -Study your own library's data -Learn market research tools and use at least one to identify community needs -Develop exciting mission and vision statements for your library -Create customer-focused, future-oriented goals, objectives, activities, and outcome measures Part 1: Identify your community's needs, Sept. 9, 10am - 3pm (CT), 4 LEU Part 2: Set your library's direction, Oct. 21, 10am - 3pm (CT), 4 LEU The cost to attend this program is $99/person/day for MCLS members and $199/person/day for non-MCLS members. Lunch is included in your registration. If you would like to send more than 2 staff, contact me regarding our multi-staff registration discount. Space is limited so don't delay! For more information, go to: http://www.mcls.org/training-events/events/strategic-planning-workshop-serie... ******************** Heather M. Ladiski, CAP-OM Executive Assistant/Meeting Planner Midwest Collaborative for Library Services 1407 Rensen Street, Suite 1 Lansing, Michigan 48910-3657 800/530-9019 ext. 133 517/394-2420 ext. 133 Fax: 517/492-3885 NOTE: New email: ladiskih@mcls.org website: www.mcls.org Check out the MCLS Training Calendar at: http://www.mcls.org/training-events Like us on Facebook for the latest MCLS news: https://www.facebook.com/mcls.org